What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Professional position at SUNY Ulster?
Company Overview
SUNY Ulster is a community college located in the Catskill Mountains, approximately ninety miles north of New York City. The institution offers a range of academic programs to its students.
Job Description
The Junior Accounting Specialist reports directly to the Director of Accounting and is responsible for processing and maintaining financial information relating to the activities of the College and Association. This includes bank reconciliations, posting journal entries, reconciling the general ledger, performing daily close, accounts payables, accounts receivables, asset inventory control and depreciation, finance training, and other duties as required.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the daily financial transactions of the College and Association including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the daily close process.
- Posts journal entries and reconciles general ledger accounts.
- Responsible for monthly bank reconciliations for all College bank accounts.
- Processes purchase requisitions, creates purchase orders and distributes purchase orders to vendors and campus departments.
- Maintain vendor records and assists with issuing annual 1099NEC forms.
- Assists with preparing and delivering training to colleagues on various Accounting forms and processes.
- Assist with the preparation for annual independent audits of the College and Association.
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate records to document final accounting for all books of account, including the general ledger, cash receipts, and cash disbursements.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- An associate's degree in a related field.
- Accounting and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Docs/ Sheets.
Benefits
An initial starting salary of $47,500 annually will be commensurate with education, training, and experience with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.
Additional Information
OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 11 holidays including 4 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.
Salary : $47,500
